New Delhi, Nov 25 || A layer of pollution continues to blanket Delhi and its neighbouring cities, with air quality remaining firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, raising health concerns among residents.
At 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 435, according to air quality tracker aqi.in.
Particulate matter levels in the capital remain dangerously high. The PM 2.5 concentration stood at 294 μg/m³ at 7 a.m., while PM 10 reached 396 μg/m³. For comparison, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that 24-hour exposure to PM 2.5 should not exceed 15 μg/m³, and PM 10 levels should remain below 45 μg/m³, highlighting the severity of the current pollution crisis.
The scenario in other NCR cities was similarly alarming. Noida and Greater Noida recorded AQI levels of 456 and 455, respectively, at 7:34 a.m., while Ghaziabad reported 454. In Haryana, Faridabad registered 444, and Gurugram stood at 404, indicating that poor air quality extends across the region.